[NEWS]
Motorcycles will escort the Pope during official motorcades
For the first time the Vatican police will adopt motorcycles
for security purposes
Two motorcycles for the Corps of Gendarmerie of Vatican City have been presented to Pope Bendict XVI to be used as part of the Pope's official security motorcade.
During a ceremony at Castel Gandolfo, Ducati Motor Holding made the gift of two Ducati Multistradas to the Pope, the motorcycles specially prepared as special escort vehicles for the Corps of Gendarmerie of Vatican City during official security duties for the Pontiff.
The two 1200cc Ducati Multistrada motorcycles, finished in the special livery of the Pontifical State, were delivered directly to the Pope's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Rome on 15 September.
This will be the first time in history that the Vatican Gendarmerie Corp will use motorcycles in their delicate security tasks.
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Pope Benedict XVI upon receiving the motorcycles